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Space Transportation Infrastructure Matching Grants

Promote economic growth and entrepreneurial activity through use of the space environment for peaceful purposes. 2.

Encourage the United States private sector to provide launch vehicles, reentry vehicles, and associated services by simplifying and expediting the issuance and transfer

of commercial licenses; and facilitating and encouraging the use of Government-developed space technology. 3.

Facilitate the strengthening and expansion of the United States space transportation infrastructure, including the enhancement of United States launch sites and launch-site support facilities, and development of reentry sites, with Government, State, and private sector involvement, to support the full range of United States space-related activities.

Agency - Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation's mission is to ensure fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation that meets vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.

1. Interstate, Intrastate, State, Local, Sponsored organizations, Public nonprofit institution/organizations, other public institution/organizations, U.S. territory or possessions. 2. State or local governments, or government organizations (e.g. an airport authority) and state colleges or universities may be awarded a grant.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Any additional application procedures will be found in the Federal Register Notice announcing the availability of STIM grants for any given fiscal year.

There are no appeals. Unsuccessful applicants may request and receive a de-briefing.

Renewals

Renewals are not available. No cost extensions may be granted provided grantee provides sufficient justification.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 10.%. Title 51, Subtitle V, Chapter 511, Section 51102 (b) requires that private industry contribute at least 10% of the total project cost, and limits the maximum grant amount to not more than 50% of the total project cost. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

All grant funds must be obligated within three fiscal years. Grant funds must be expended within five fiscal years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grant funds are paid on a reimbursable basis. Grantees must submit a request for reimbursement, showing that all allowable expenses have been paid, prior to receiving reimbursement under the grant.

An SF -425 must accompany each quarterly report or request for reimbursement.

Supporting documents such as invoices, paid invoices, or cancelled checks, are required.

Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

Project proposal, signed grant agreement, contract(s), contractor progress reports, invoices, proof of payment, quarterly reports, reimbursement requests, associated correspondence, and grant closeout report. Documentation must be maintained for three years following the closeout of the grant.